The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale slated for June 20

The live finale for “The Ultimate Fighter 9: U.S. vs. U.K.,” which is set to debut April 1 on Spike TV, will take place June 20.

A source close to the UFC reality series told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the date is set but that a location has not been decided. The finale will air on Spike TV.

“TUF9″ features a U.S. squad headed by celebrity coach and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson and a British team headed by “TUF3″ winner Michael Bisping.

The show began taping in early January with 32 hopefuls vying for eight welterweight and eight lightweight spots on the 16-person cast. An elimination round cut the group in half and determined this season’s cast, which is the first one that will compete with a nation vs. nation format.

The two finalists from each division will then meet at the live finale on June 20. And while the coaches usually fight at the end of the show’s run, Bisping vs. Henderson won’t take place on June 20. Instead, UFC President Dana White said he expects the fight to happen at UFC 100 on July 11.

An official event announcement (with ticket on-sale dates) for the live finale is expected to be made in the next few weeks.

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